Section 31-6 - Evaluation (a) Criteria. The Board shall evaluate applications for loans and principal forgiveness utilizing the following criteria: - (i) Whether the applicant is current on all its loan repayment obligations to the Board;
- (ii) Whether the applicant's dedicated source(s) of repayment will be sufficient to repay the loan;
- (iii) Whether the applicant's project addresses green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements or other environmentally innovative activities;
- (iv) Whether the applicant's project can be under contract or construction by January 1, 2010;
- (v) Whether applicant's project fits a categorical exclusion from the state environmental review process or whether state environmental review process requirements can be timely met;
- (vi) Whether the applicant has established an operations and maintenance costs fund for the project for which applicant seeks funding;
- (vii) The financial need of the applicant as determined the Board;
- (viii) Whether the applicant has made a significant commitment of funding resources for the project for which it seeks funding;
- (ix) Whether the project is appropriately sized for the population to be served by the project;
- (x) The percentage of the applicant's population directly served by the project;
- (xi) Whether the applicant has an appropriate project Priority List ranking as required in Section 1452(b)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act and is listed on the fundable portion of the Intended Use Plan;
- (xii) Whether the applicant can demonstrate Capacity Development capabilities in compliance with Section 1420(b)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the applicable requirements of DEQ;
- (xiii) Whether the applicant can obtain or ensure the certification of the Operators of the Publicly Owned Water System in accordance with DEQ rules and regulations prior to obtaining financial assistance approval.
(b) Interagency Consultation. The Office shall facilitate interagency consultation with DEQ and WDO through the review of applications for loans and principal forgiveness and the opportunity to provide comments to the Director for Board consideration. DEQ and WDO will also provide the services required under W. S. 16-1-301 through W. S. 16-1-308.
060-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-6